Serving 37 students in grades 6-12, Main Street Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Main Street Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Main Street Academy is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while ≤10% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Main Street Academy?
The graduation rate of Main Street Academy is 11-19%, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 86%.
How many students attend Main Street Academy?
37 students attend Main Street Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Main Street Academy students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Main Street Academy?
Main Street Academy has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Main Street Academy offer ?
Main Street Academy offers enrollment in grades 6-12
What school district is Main Street Academy part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
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